Tuberculosis cases in Ecuador
Ecuador: Tuberculosis cases was 12,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 12,000 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Ecuador peaked at 16,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,700 cases, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 13,000 cases | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 12,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 14,000 cases | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 13,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 8,600 cases | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 8,500 cases | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 8,600 cases | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8,100 cases | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 7,600 cases | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 7,500 cases | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7,600 cases | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,900 cases | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 7,500 cases | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 7,100 cases | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 6,800 cases | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 7,000 cases | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7,500 cases | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 7,600 cases | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 8,000 cases | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 6,700 cases | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 7,200 cases | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 8,900 cases | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 11,000 cases | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 12,000 cases | +9.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 12,000 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 12,000 cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 23.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,940 cases | 7,600 cases | 16,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,450 cases | 6,800 cases | 8,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,160 cases | 6,700 cases | 12,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More health data for Ecuador
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Ecuador?
- Tuberculosis cases in Ecuador was 12,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,700 cases in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Ecuador ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.